30 July 2022
The short message communication service provided by the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3) progressed from industrial application to public application. During a conference held at 30 July in Beijing, achievements related to the BDS-3 short message communication services were revealed. The service covers China and its neighbouring countries and regions, with low costs, wide coverage and high reliability. The short message service can effectively supplement the ground mobile communication network and satisfy the demand for emergency communication and search and rescue work in areas without ground network coverage.
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